TEST AND VALIDATION MGR II ENGINEERING

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world. ​Job OverviewLead the Test & Validation engineering team responsible for characterization, design validation, qualification, interoperability, and production readiness of next-generation high-speed active copper cable products, Active Electrical Cables (AEC) and Active Copper Cables (ACC). This role combines people leadership, laboratory/test strategy, automation, and hands-on technical leadership for retimer/redriver-based products operating at 112G, 224G, and future signaling rates.Job RequirementsLead, mentor, and develop Test & Validation engineers and technicians; establish priorities, technical ownership, performance expectations, and development plans.Own validation strategy and DVT execution, translating product, customer, IEEE, MSA, CMIS, and internal requirements into measurable test coverage, pass/fail criteria, and release evidence.Lead high-speed electrical validation including BER/PRBS testing, PAM4/6 link characterization, eye/jitter measurements, transmitter/receiver performance, margin testing, voltage/current/power measurements, thermal characterization, and voltage/temperature corner testing.Drive laboratory automation using Python and reusable test frameworks; integrate BERTs, oscilloscopes, VNAs, power supplies, environmental chambers, I2C/CDB interfaces, switching systems, and monitoring equipment.Establish automated data collection, analysis, reporting, and trend monitoring to improve repeatability, test coverage, execution time, and engineering decision-making.Lead complex system-level debugging involving hardware, retimers/redrivers, signal integrity, power integrity, firmware, CMIS, thermal behavior, cable assemblies, host systems, and customer platforms.Ensure failures are documented, reproduced, root-caused, corrected, and revalidated; drive disciplined issue closure rather than pass-by-retest behavior.Partner with Hardware, SI, PI, Firmware, Regression/Interoperability, Mechanical/Thermal, Manufacturing, Product Engineering, and customer-facing teams throughout product development.Support customer issue reproduction, technical reviews, qualification activities, and clear communication of validation status, technical risks, and unresolved issues.Maintain laboratory capability, equipment planning, test methodology, documentation, and engineering standards needed to support multiple concurrent development programs.What your background should look likeRequired QualificationsBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or closely related engineering discipline.10+ years, or 6+ years with a Masters Degree, of relevant engineering experience in high-speed digital hardware, validation, test engineering, or related product development, with demonstrated technical or people leadership.Strong understanding of high-speed SerDes systems, PAM4 signaling, BER/PRBS testing, eye diagrams, jitter, signal integrity, and link-margin concepts.Hands-on experience with high-speed test equipment such as BERTs, high-bandwidth oscilloscopes, VNAs, and automated electrical measurement systems.Experience developing structured validation plans, engineering test procedures, requirements traceability, and objective release criteria.Strong troubleshooting and root-cause-analysis skills across hardware, firmware, and system-level interfaces.Experience with automated laboratory testing and scripting, preferably Python.Ability to interpret schematics, PCB designs, electrical specifications, test data, and engineering requirements.Strong cross-functional leadership, written communication, and ability to communicate complex technical issues to engineering teams and management.Preferred QualificationsMaster's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline and/or previous engineering management experience.Experience developing or validating 112G/224G PAM4 products, OSFP/QSFP-DD modules, AEC/ACC, optical modules, high-speed NICs/switches, or retimer-based systems.Experience with high-speed SerDes/retimer technologies and familiarity with CMIS, IEEE 802.3 Ethernet requirements, OSFP MSA requirements, and module-management interfaces.Experience with automated BERT systems, hardware-in-the-loop testing, CI/CD regression, interoperability testing, environmental/thermal qualification, EMI/EMC, ESD, and reliability testing.Experience supporting manufacturing test development, high-volume production, customer qualification, and field issue resolution.Leadership Expectations & Measures of SuccessThe manager is accountable for the technical effectiveness of the Test & Validation organization, not simply laboratory execution. Success is demonstrated by earlier detection of design and firmware issues, increased automation and test coverage, predictable DVT execution, faster root-cause closure, improved correlation between engineering and production testing, reduced customer escapes, successful qualification of new 224G and next-generation platforms, and development of a technically strong and increasingly independent engineering team.CompetenciesSET : Strategy, Execution, Talent (for managers)ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITYTE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner, our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers enabling artificial intelligence, and more.Our more than 90,000 employees, including 10,000 engineers, work alongside customers in approximately 130 countries. In a world that is racing ahead, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat,Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).COMPENSATION• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $153,800 - $192,200 (subject to change dependent on physical location)• Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. TE Connectivity reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualification of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.• Total Compensation = Base Salary + Incentive(s) + BenefitsBENEFITS• A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), disability, life insurance, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and voluntary benefits.EOE, Including Disability/VetsIMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING RECRUITMENT FRAUDTE Connectivity has become aware of fraudulent recruitment activities being conducted by individuals or organizations falsely claiming to represent TE Connectivity. Please be advised that TE Connectivity never requests payment or fees from job applicants at any stage of the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings are posted exclusively on our official careers website at te.com/careers, and all email communications from our recruitment team will come only from actual email addresses ending in @te.com. 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